In January, a young film critic, Jackson Murphy, tweeted a photo of himself with the Trainwreck star on the red carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards, with the caption: "Spent the night with @amyschumer. Certainly not the first guy to write that."

Schumer responded: "I get it. Cause I’m a whore? Glad I took a photo with you. Hi to your dad.” She later accepted his profuse apologies.

The comedian is also known for combating sexism in the media, showbusiness and comedy industries through her stand-up and sketches.